TWELVE things that went wrong in the lead-up to the Potomac air tragedy
Sean Duffy More details have emerged of the midair collision on January 29, 2025 over…
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Riyadh air’s Ray Gammell steps down from Dublin Airport Authority board after five year term
Ray Gammell of Rityadh air Ray Gammell, the chief corporate development officer at Riyadh Air,…
Time of our lives – Dirty Dancing the show to feature on newbuild MSC World America
Suzanne Rowe of MSC Dirty Dancing in Concert, a 90-minute live-to-film performance. will debut on…
Emirates opens largest airport lounge outside Dubai at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Emirates has opened its largest airport lounge outside Dubai at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi’s new Satellite 1…
Hotel openings in Europe & Asia, February 2025
Suzanne Speak of Radisson SAS Hotel openings February Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur Located on the…
Tradfest 2025 highlights musical heritage of ancient Irish harp
This week’s TradFest celebrated its 20th year last week, showcasing Irish culture and music at…
Lufthansa chosen as launch customer for the Boeing B777X
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa will be the launch customer for the Boeing B777X…
Montenotte Woodland Suite awarded five-star classification by Fáilte Ireland
Frits Potgieter GM Montenotte Hotel The Montenotte in Cork has launched The Woodland Suite Experience,…
Bobby Healy’s drone company Manna to initiate trial in Finland
Bobby Healy Manna, an Irish drone delivery company, will initiate a trial in Finland in…
Frontier reactivates proposal to merge with Spirit Airlines
Barry Biffle CEO of Frontier Airlines Frontier Group Holdings announced a renewed proposal to merge…
English cargo operator One Air conducts first revenue flights our of East Midlands
Paul Bennett CEO of One Air English cargo operator One Air conducted its first revenue…
Lisbon to Antarctica: Places associate with Saint Brigid for her feast day
Eoghan Corry with Saint Brigid’s relics in Lumiar Lisbon. The Church of St John the…
Cathay Pacific considers new widebody A350 and B787 orders
Ronald Lam CEO fo Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific issued a request for proposal (RfP) to…
ÉIST: Eoghan Corry ag caint ar timpiste aeir Washington, nuacht a haon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Ae9C-PDgQ
Miami revealed as Icelandair’s 19th North American destination
Birkir Holm Gudnason CEO of Icelandair Icelandair has announced its 19th North American destination, with…
Thai Airways reveals Royal Silk business class seat Airbus A320
Thai Airways has unveiled its new Royal Silk business class seat for its 20 Airbus…
Perfect Day destination in Mexico more popular than private island, CocoCay– Royal
Royal Caribbean Group anticipates that its new Perfect Day destination in Mexico will attract more…
WATCH: Making the Saint Brigid Cross
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ32ln9nfcY
ACI EUROPE launches Charter for Inclusion
Michael Stanton-Geddes ACI Europe’s Director of Economics and Competition ACI EUROPE has launched the world’s…
Ireland 2024 inbound visitor numbers 5.3pc ahead of 2023 but 39pc behind pre-pandemic
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Ireland inbound visitor numbers (26 counties only)…
Reagan airport was subject of a congestion audit by the FAA
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator In October 2023, the FAA initiated an audit regarding runway…
Kerry airport reports 417,409 passengers in 2024, third highest in its history
John Mulhern CEO of Kerry Airport In 2024, Kerry Airport recorded 417,409 passengers, down 0.4pc…
Bookings open for MSC World Asia western Med programme for winter 2026-27
Suzanne Rowe of MSC MSC Cruises has opened sales for the MSC World Asia, set…
Royal Caribbean newbuild Star of the Seas to enter service in August earlier than scheduled
Star of the Seas in construction in Finland Royal Caribbean International announced that the Star…
Huge response to call out for Aer Lingus Future Pilot programme which closes February 10
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has reopened its Future Pilot Programme for…
Ireland outbound travel was up 5.6pc in 2024 – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office In 2024, outbound trips by Irish residents…
ÉIST: Eoghan Corry ag caint ar Aertubaiste sa Photomac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_DBlv7r0w Tús Áite: Na scórtha maraithe i dtubaiste aeir i Washington Níor tháinig éinne slán…
Kerry airport frequencies increases to Alicante for summer 2025
John Mulhern CEO of Kerry Airport Kerry Airport announced increased flight frequency for summer sun…
Trump’s Doonbeg among resorts and courses honored at golf awards in the K Club
Joe Russell GM of Trump Reosrt Donbeg The K Club hosted the Golfing in Ireland…
Flights resume after American Eagle Flight 5342 crashes into Black Hawk in Washington DC
Flights have resumed across the USA after American Eagle Flight 5342, which was coming from…
Dublin Airport to handle 340k passengers during Saint Brigid bank holiday weekend
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport is set to handle approximately 340,000 passengers…
WATCH – ‘I don’t know what airline this dopey git actually flies on’ Michael O’Leary on APD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hArkxK0QN4M
Heathrow third runway project is unlikely to progress before 2040 – Michael O’Leary
Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s group chief executive says that the Heathrow third runway project is unlikely…
Lufthansa Group invests €14m in minority stake in AirBaltic
Martin Gauss CEo fo Air Baltic Lufthansa Group has agreed to invest €14m in airBaltic,…
Stansted to get new Ryanair flights to Bodrum, Clermont-Ferrand, Dalaman, Münster, Lübeck, Linz & Calabria
Gareth Powell MD at London Stansted Ryanair announced its London Stansted Summer 2025 schedule on…
Ryanair commences new €40m hangar at Dublin airport
Neal McMahon of Ryanair Ryanair has commenced construction of a new €40m aircraft maintenance facility…
HERE are ALL the winners of the 2025 CIE Tours Awards of Excellence
Stephen Cotter, Aiden Murphy of CIE Tours and Tina Darrer, Gary Walsh Operations Manager, and…
2025 Saint Patrick’s parade grandstand seats go on sale
Richard Tierney CEO of St. Patrick’s Festival Further details have been released of the St.…
MEET Leah Talactac new president of Viking cruises
Leah Talactac President of Viking Cruises Viking Holdings has appointed Leah Talactac as President, while…
Tourism Ireland promotes inbound tourism to tour operators worldwide at BIM in London
Judy Hutton (left), McKeever Hotels; Emer Mac Diarmada (standing), Tourism Ireland; and Adam Townson (right),…